Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£240,000)+36%
- Against MK42 0QT's recent median (£286,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£240,000)+36%
- Against MK42 0QT's recent median (£286,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Myrtle Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 0QT
5 sales, median £286,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QT: £286,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Myrtle Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Myrtle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 35.8% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £240,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
41%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT
1decisions1extensions26documents8nearby
- Feb 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and detached annexe in rear garden
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02715/FUL
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- The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Myrtle Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,824
Street avg £2,940
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King's Oak Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary378m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary429m
- Bedford AcademySecondary502m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Oak RoadBus stop173m
- London Road Methodist ChapelBus stop293m
- Paradine RoadBus stop356m
- Windsor RoadBus stop422m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Myrtle Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Myrtle Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Myrtle Road was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Myrtle Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Myrtle Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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